SAS - Iraq Helicopter Crash Inquest

August .2009

The week-long inquest into the 2007 Puma Crash which killed 2 SAS soldiers has recently adjourned.

The following are links to the various reports on the inquest:

• SAS inquest - soldiers flouted flight seatbelt rules
  (hereford times)
• SAS inquest - soldiers ordered to stop rescue
  (hereford times)
• SAS inquest - Puma pilot blames "bad" radio system
  (hereford times)
• SAS inquest - maintenance flaw with "workhorse" helicopters
  (hereford times)
• SAS inquest - RAF defends Puma helicopters
  (hereford times)
• SAS inquest - airstrike destroys helicopter wreck
  (hereford times)
• RAF Puma helicopter was not safe, inquest into Iraq crash told
  (the guardian)
• Hereford coroner adjourns SAS inquest
  (hereford times)

related info :

• SAS - Task Force Black
  (info on the SAS task force that was involved in the incident)
• 'Gung-ho' SAS are banned from RAF helicopters
  (the times)

A RAF Puma HC1 helicopter of the type that were operated in support of the SAS in Iraq. The Puma is the oldest model of helicopter in service in the UK military with some airframes being more than 30 years old. photo credit : jamesdale10 | used under license

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